Important to report leaks to Irish Water hotline, says county engineer

Cork’s county engineer says it’s very important that people report water mains breaks to Irish Water’s new complaints line as it will allow it and Cork County Council to co-ordinate both road and water pipe repairs.

David Keane made the comment at a meeting of the council’s western division in Clonakilty yesterday after a number of councillors complained that roads were being tarred and then dug up a few days later to repair water mains.

Cllr Christopher O’Sullivan (FF) maintained this was happening on a regular basis and that communications needed to be greatly improved between Irish Water and the local authority to save taxpayers’ money.